America. The Inca Empire were the ones that planted the potato. The main crop in Venezuela is the sugarcane but they also have a very strong fishing industry which makes them famous for sardine and shrimp. Columbia is known for its coffee crops. Ecuador is known for its ceviche’s. Bolivia is known for its saltenas and empanadas but the Bolivian beer is also very popular. Chile is known for its grapes to make wine as well as Argentina. Argentina is known to be the beef capital of the world. The people
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ACADEMIC STATEMENT OF PURPOSE I grew up in a family that had a modest employment in Ecuador. Due to that‚ I only have studied in public institutions since my primary school in which I graduated with honors. When I was a child I usually disarmed my toys to know what was into them and use its pieces to my projects; I had discovered my interest about electric and electronics devices. I studied electronics at the “Central Tecnico” secondary school and learned the first notions about technology‚ my
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“Crude”: a corporate genocide In the documentary "Crude" directed by Joe Berlinger‚ John Rawls’ principles of justice are called into question throughout the length of the film. In short Rawls’ principles of justice state‚ that fairness and judiciary action must be egalitarian for all parties involved. However‚ in this documentary that follows the aftermath and legal proceedings of an oil disaster in the Amazon‚ we see that the justice system is for the wealthy corporation and not for the Ecuadorians
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FIKRI FAHRUL FAIZ 1110114000029 IR INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR EAST ASIA-LATIN AMERICA COOPERATION (FEALAC) AND ITS IMPLICATION TOWARD INDONESIAN BILATERAL RELATION INTRODUCTION Globalization has obviously transformed the contours of international relations now days. In globalization era‚ the countries are easily to build their relation with others‚ including in term of cooperation‚ both regionally and globally. The liberalization of world trade and the development of the phenomenon of regional
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Bananas The banana plant‚ or Musa acuminata‚ is one of the most important fruiting plants on Earth. This plant belongs to the Musaceae family‚ also known as the “banana family”. The genus Musa refers to “large herbaceous flowering plants” with fruit that is usually elongated and curved‚ with a yellow‚ purple‚ or red rind covering soft starchy fruit (Merriam-Webster). Banana plants are often mistaken for trees‚ because their “false stem” or pseudostem resembles a tree trunk. However‚ trees are dicots
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Would you be able to live with and serve the very same group of people that brutally killed your spouse and friends? Elisabeth Elliot‚ a passionate missionary who ministered in both America and in the jungles of Ecuador‚ forgave the Acura tribe who martyred her husband‚ Jim Elliot‚ and many others. Elisabeth was born on December 21st‚ 1926‚ in Belgium‚ Germany to her missionary parents‚ Philip and Katherine Howard. Her life in Germany didn’t last long‚ however when her father
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up-to-date market data on the actual market situation‚ trends‚ and future outlook for aluminium foil in different American countries. The package includes aluminium foil country reports from the following countries: Argentina‚ Brazil‚ Canada‚ Chile‚ Ecuador‚ Mexico‚ Panama‚ United States The reports include historic market data from 2007 to 2013 and forecasts until 2018 which makes the reports an invaluable resource for industry executives‚ marketing‚ sales and product managers‚ analysts‚ and other
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The Global Market for Malt Beverages On 21st April 2014 Summary Malt beverages (non-alcoholic) are an increasingly important element within the global beverage spectrum. This report defines what they are and focuses on three key regions‚ MENA‚ Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa. The report provides a global view of malt beverages‚ their consumption and positioning followed by consideration and characterization of each region before focusing on each individual market. Both clear and dark
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Edward Snowden: Villain or Hero? “You can’t have 100% security and then also have 100% privacy and zero inconvenience. Society had to make choices” said President Obama. It has become a given in society that it is on the government’s agenda to procure its nation’s safety in exchange of the privacy or freedom of the people. Edward Snowden‚ a paladin of social justice‚ has now come to light with outstanding facts as for what specifically it is that the National Security Agency (NSA) is able and
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